Author Topic: Project anyone... (Read 4396 times)

darkstar1269 · « **on:** January 19, 2018, 02:23:29 PM »

Just came up on CL today for anyone with a lot of time on their hands...

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/mcy/d/moto-guzzi-project/6465079472.html

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2018, 02:36:57 PM »

I don't have that much spare time

Dusty

rodekyll · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2018, 03:26:00 PM »

Nobody does.

yogidozer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2018, 03:45:53 PM »

I'm not going to live long enough

slopokes · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2018, 03:52:43 PM »

The owner sez I can make it back to jersey on one tank of gas

guzzisteve · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2018, 04:07:38 PM »

Price ain't bad, lots of good stuff. Just what I need, #4

Tom · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2018, 04:15:18 PM »

I'd work from a base of $100. For parts only, no title. I'd max at $250.00

wrbix · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2018, 04:24:59 PM »

But, but,..... it's an Italian MOTO GUZZI!

rodekyll · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2018, 04:33:53 PM »

Quote from: Tom on January 19, 2018, 04:15:18 PM

I'd work from a base of $100. For parts only, no title. I'd max at $250.00

And do what with it, Tom? The thing is literally rusted and broken to pieces. Less-than-perfect loop tinwork goes for scrap prices, and I've been unable to give away Ambo running gear in better-than-that condition, so you'd have to offer less than scrap to even part it out. And when you were done parting it out you'd still be hauling all the stuff you disassembled to the recyclers on account of you put 20 hours into removing, grading, and cleaning all that stuff, photographing them, writing notes about each bit, posting for sale, and after 6 months of sales effort, your only offers were below-scrap lowballs.

Lumpy Idle · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2018, 04:39:26 PM »

if he gives me the bike and is willing to transport it i will start a "Museum of Sad Moto Guzzis" on some condemned land i own. with every admission ticket you get a small box of tissues.

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2018, 04:47:38 PM »

If it was local to me, I'd buy it, strip it and put the parts in "stock" and be very happy about it. I'd use it eventually on a customer's Loop (or one of my projects) and it wouldn't take long to make a ROI. Been there, done that, several times.

twowings · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2018, 04:54:17 PM »

Sometimes it's best to pull the plug and let a loved one go...

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2018, 05:38:55 PM »

Quote from: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 19, 2018, 04:47:38 PM

If it was local to me, I'd buy it, strip it and put the parts in "stock" and be very happy about it. I'd use it eventually on a customer's Loop (or one of my projects) and it wouldn't take long to make a ROI. Been there, done that, several times.

Yeah, I did that.. sort of.. with the Monte Carlo Eldo. I'm not sure it was worth it..

Sold the whole project to Hoss, and he made a silk purse out of it. Didn't lose that much.. I *could* have sold it piece by piece.
No.
It *was* a learning experience, though..

giusto · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2018, 08:21:21 PM »

for a local guy with 200$ it would make an awesome piece of lawn art...but then you'd have to mow around it...a cool mail box post....Charlie you are much more of a man than I...a savior of sorts.

normzone · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2018, 08:44:40 PM »

The more of these things I see, the more I thank the gods for the first Guzzi I found - only 7 years old, forgotten under a tarp for 3, and only missing the side covers and with one crash bar wiped out.

Denis · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2018, 08:56:45 PM »

If that was a spring frame Indian it would top $8000. If it was a rigid frame Chief it would be better than $12-15. If it was a knucklehead, a lot more than that.

Get these things while you can, they're not making any more of them.

Guys who go to the antique motorcycle swap meets now collected stuff like this 20-30 years ago and now they have the things people want.

Turin · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2018, 09:43:38 PM »

That's 2 minutes away from my office... good thing I don't have a company pick up .

Idontwantapickle · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2018, 10:29:07 PM »

It would be worth it if you are a Guzzi gearhead just to have in the stash. Maybe not for 450, more likely half that.
I think that bike is repairable. My Laverda was about that bad and completely disassembled when I bought it. I had the energetic optimism of youth as well! It turned out fine. But a project like that must be done for the doing, not the money. If that’s your goal these Guzzi things will be a disappointment!

Charlie, speaking of having fun and no money I did have a good time coaxing that Paso back to roadworthyness. JB Weld came in handy. It ran pretty well after a few good tweakings and handled ok after all the right stuff was greasy. Passed it on to a guy who was tickled to get it. He wanted to own every type Paso, he’s one step closer.

Hunter

Tom · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2018, 11:43:52 PM »

Quote from: rodekyll on January 19, 2018, 04:33:53 PM

And do what with it, Tom? The thing is literally rusted and broken to pieces. Less-than-perfect loop tinwork goes for scrap prices, and I've been unable to give away Ambo running gear in better-than-that condition, so you'd have to offer less than scrap to even part it out. And when you were done parting it out you'd still be hauling all the stuff you disassembled to the recyclers on account of you put 20 hours into removing, grading, and cleaning all that stuff, photographing them, writing notes about each bit, posting for sale, and after 6 months of sales effort, your only offers were below-scrap lowballs.

Strip it for spares.

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2018, 08:29:07 AM »

Quote from: Idontwantapickle on January 19, 2018, 10:29:07 PM

Charlie, speaking of having fun and no money I did have a good time coaxing that Paso back to roadworthyness. JB Weld came in handy. It ran pretty well after a few good tweakings and handled ok after all the right stuff was greasy. Passed it on to a guy who was tickled to get it. He wanted to own every type Paso, he�s one step closer.

Hunter

It was sold on ebay last year, seller was in NY IIRC. My brother recently bought a mint blue Paso to go along with his red 907ie.

Turin · « **Reply #20 on:** January 20, 2018, 02:49:05 PM »

Looks like it was snapped up.

JJ · « **Reply #21 on:** January 20, 2018, 03:25:13 PM »

Quote from: Turin on January 20, 2018, 02:49:05 PM

Looks like it was snapped up.

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darkstar1269 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2018, 10:20:36 AM »

Quote from: giusto on January 19, 2018, 08:21:21 PM

for a local guy with 200$ it would make an awesome piece of lawn art...but then you'd have to mow around it...a cool mail box post....Charlie you are much more of a man than I...a savior of sorts.

That was my thought as well. I have a side yard with a big glass door looking out onto a rock and plant area, no mowing needed.

Tom · « **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2018, 11:29:19 AM »

:1: I use to live in Mesa, fenced in back yard w/a large shade tree.

Can the non-Phoenix area guys on the forum guess on what side of the house?

rodekyll · « **Reply #24 on:** January 22, 2018, 03:12:43 PM »

To anyone who really wants yard art -- Texas Turnip has a couple dozen stripped loop frames leaning up against the shed. It would save me cutting them up for scrap if folks came by and talked him out of one or two. I wanted him to fence in the Oleo Ranch with them. It's got 16 running miles of fence, and there are 14 running miles of Loop frames. So Tex nixed the idea -- lack of uniformity if he had to use Tonti frames, too. If you want genuine East Texas yard art, PM me or Tex. We'll fix you right up! Tex will even sign them.

ITSec · « **Reply #25 on:** January 22, 2018, 07:07:15 PM »

Quote from: Tom on January 22, 2018, 11:29:19 AM

:1: I use to live in Mesa, fenced in back yard w/a large shade tree.

Can the non-Phoenix area guys on the forum guess on what side of the house?

Well, on the south side if it was there for you, and on the north side if you were worried that it might not survive - it all depends on who is being protected!

Tom · « **Reply #26 on:** January 23, 2018, 07:33:09 PM »

For the shade.

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Author Topic: Project anyone... (Read 4396 times)

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